Results of Regional V IT-Hackathon “ŞYĞYS ÖRKENІ-2024”

On 5-6 March, 2024, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held the regional IT-Hackathon “ŞYĞYS ÖRKENІ” among schoolchildren, students of regional universities and TVE organizations.

The Hackathon aimed to attract schoolchildren, college and university students to create innovative solutions for the region, increase young people’s interest and engagement in studying information technologies and IT skills development, as well as to develop highly skilled IT professionals.

32 teams from among schoolchildren, students of regional universities and TVE organizations worked on tasks in two thematic areas over two days. Schoolchildren of the 14+ age category created a web application with gamification elements dedicated to the topic of ecology, using interactive mechanisms to motivate users to participate in environmental initiatives. College and university students were developing a decision-making system using artificial intelligence technology to monitor mental health and prevent suicide among minors.

According to the results of the competition, the experts named the following winners:

I place among schoolchildren of the 14+ age category went to the team “ByteSpirit” of Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

II place went to the team “Re-main” of Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

III place went to the team “Error_404.exe” of BILIM INNOVATION Lyceum.

Among college and university students of the 16+ age category:

I place went to the team “Crystal Castles” of the Kazakh-American Free University.

II place went to the team “Edgerunners” of Ust-Kamenogorsk Higher Polytechnic College.

III place went to the team “3Boys1PC” of Humanities and Technical College of Shemonaikha district.

The team “Programishki” of School-Lyceum of Altai district won in the nomination “Best Application or Service”.

The winners will be awarded at the 11th IT Festival “New Generation” in May, 2024.

Our congratulations to all the winners! We wish you good luck and good health!!!